A rare Japanese Sometsuke Mukozuke dish, the design of a partially folded fan taken directly from Chinese porcelain made especially for export to Japan during the late Ming Dynasty, Tianqi Period, 1621-1627. Modeled in the form of a partially unfolded fan and decorated with a figure on a riverbank, the river and a solitary boat before him. The naturalistic modeled back is plain and has three thickly potted circular feet...

Six ancient egyptian red jasper hair rings

Condition: look at pictures

If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de

Our C1890 15K link original watch chain has 19 natural pearls interspersed symmetrically along our exceptionally long chain at 67", with 18 pearls arranged around the chain in perfect symmetry and the 19th single pearl arranged symmetrical to the clasp. The chain feels incredibly light and silky smooth about the neck, almost weightless. It is so long it can be worn tripled without even removing it from your neck, simply fold it over another time around your head and it is tripled...

Museum quality!!

Egyptian Heart Scarab classical chapter 30 B / 20-22 dynasties period.

Material: Basalt

Condition: look at pictures.

Provenance: Old German collection befor 1983

Background: The heart scarab, which first appears in Dynasty XIII, played an important role in the funerary accessories of the deceased.

Not only was it the medium for magical text, it was also a symbol of self-generation and rebirth...

Length: 6 cm (2.4 in)
Height: 2.8 cm (1.1 in)
Width: 4.5 cm (1.6 in)

Fine Japanese Komai mixed metal box; solidly constructed; Egyptian themed decoration throughout; Fuji mark to the base; gilded interior; good condition

This is a Japanese antique natural indigo dye cotton Excellent with rubbed and faded jacket of Indigo dye boro noragi patched and syonai-sashiko stitch Meiji (1868-1912). This noragi can enjoy both sides. Since this drifting object has been used and washed many times, it rubs well, and the indigo-dyed fading and the rubbing of cotton are very beautiful. Do patchwork and remake it to your favorite Boronoragi and enjoy...

Vietnamese octagonal form jar with rounded edges decorated around the circumference in eight underglaze blue alternating floral and geometric panels set against a buff ground. A band of lotus leaves at the shoulder extend around the mouth. Unglazed flat base with an unidentified mark applied. 15th century. 3 1/4" high x 3 1/2" diameter. Solidly potted and in very good overall condition. There are a few minor imperfections and glaze flaws...

Rectangular kobako in gold lacquer fundame. The cover represents in hiramaki-e a Japanese castle, surrounded by majestic pines. The decoration extends on the edges of the lid and on the sides of the box. The interior and bottom are in nashi-ji lacquer.

Japanese castles (shiro) are constructions mainly made of stone and wood. They are perched on stone headlands. Their appearance coincided with the beginning of Japanese feudalism...

Very rare antique Japanese cross and Buddha made of cast iron. Extremely unusual as most pieces at this time where in bronze. This is a secret object of the Kakure Kirishitan, "Hidden Christians", devoted Japanese members of the Catholic Church who went into hiding during the beginning of the Edo Period. Brought to Japan mostly by the Portuguese, the practice of Christianity was forbidden when Japan closed itself off to the world in the early 17th century...

Antique Korean porcelain moon vase (dalhangari). Oval form with wide mouth. Glazed with transparent, very pale bluish tinted glaze.

Korean white porcelain was prized by members of the royal court during the Joseon Period. Special kilns were established by the court to exclusively produced these beautiful white porcelain vessels.

Age: 18th century

Dimensions: 12 1/4" high x 8 1/2" wide

Antique Japanese tall ikebana basket for flower arranging. Woven of split bamboo of varying widths in an wild yet ordered pattern. The foot is woven of a finer bamboo twisted into a rope. The tall handle is made of beautifully gnarled wisteria branches.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 20" high x 9 3/4" wide

An attractive Chinese Song dynasty Jizhou paper cut paper with glaze effects to interior and tortoise-shell glaze to the outer wall of the bowl. Dia. 11cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

Relief fragment, sculpted in grey schist, with two levels, the upper level representing Buddha, under an arcade, sitting in royal repose on a dais, and flanked by three disciples on his right, the lower level representing the bust of a Bodhisattva under a vault. Gandhara graeco-Buddhist art, ca. 3rd century. Height: 21 cm. Width: 15 cm. Thickness: around 6.3 cm. The relief is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Good condition.

Height approximately 18 cm. There are cracks on the body and bottom. More pictures are available.

This is Edo period silk kinran, elephant and seahorse kaicyumono. What is kaicyumono (things in your pocket or pocket, especially wallets and paper cases) It's a very rare image pattern, and the metal fittings are auspicious seahorses. The silk cloth inside is kaiki...

A matched pair of Chinese Han dynasty pottery pots. Ht. 10.5cm. Condition: small chips to the mouth rim of cover, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

Museum quality Chinese Han dynasty lead green glaze vessel with beast face decoration. Ht. 46.8cm. Condition: small firing frit to the body, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

A nice Chinese Tang dynasty sancai glaze water coupe/ dropper. Dia. 8cm. Condition: small chip to foot rim, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.